I have seen more badly behaved, reactive dogs in one-on-one encounters with their owners than I have ever seen in a well-managed group walk.

As professional dog walkers, we don’t just “walk dogs”—we understand them. We build balanced, structured groups where dogs learn social skills, feel secure, and move calmly together. These are not random packs; they are carefully selected, well-managed groups built on trust, experience, and responsibility.

We are known in our communities. People recognise us, they see the dogs walking calmly together, and they trust us. That trust has been earned through consistency, skill, and a genuine commitment to dog welfare.

Reducing our role has not made things safer—it has stripped away the very structure that keeps dogs balanced. It has taken experienced professionals and forced them into smaller, fragmented walks that do not reflect the reality of how dogs behave best.

Standing on empty open spaces like Purdown, where there is more than enough room to walk safely and responsibly, it’s hard not to feel that this decision has missed the mark entirely.
This isn’t just about business—although many of us are already feeling the financial strain. It’s about welfare, professionalism, and respect for a role that requires far more skill than people realise.

To have that role nearly halved feels like a complete waste of experience, knowledge, and dedication.

Right rules, right places.